only for the brave

chapter theme: nice to meet ya - niall horan "DOROTHY!" I stopped aiming when my mother suddenly called me. I put away my bow and gathered my then arrows in a bag and entered the house. "What are you doing?" I curiously asked when I noticed mom packing clothes and stuff. It's not a yard sale for sure because I saw one of mom's favorite summer dresses and I swear she'll never trade that for a stupid penny. "Do your business. We're bout to leave at 13:00." his short answer, leaving me speechless as to what does that mean? "Oh c'mon, we're leaving Pineshore." Davin added and all I did was to nod. I went upstairs to pack my things too. I'm not feeling any kind of sadness or kahit yung feeling na mapapa- "I will f*****g miss this place" ka because I don't care about this place plus I don't care about my friends; no, I don't really give a damn about friendships. I've been through some but all just went wrong and flew away like a plastic bag, if you know what I mean. I actually trust nobody. No, you heard it right. I don't even trust my mom because she's an alcoholic person plus a cheater and so is dad. I hate them all, well excluding Davin, my brother. "Emo, what would I expect?" Davin entered my room and opened the window pane. "Y u here?" I will ask. "Quarter to one na and still- lazy." "Who's older?" i asked, sarcastically. "Baka ako," he said with a fake smile. "Bro i was really wondering about your age. Are you 12 or 21?" "Uhm baka 22." proud pa sya. "Get out of my sight." I jokingly said that he followed. ◉◉◉◉ "Synwick Street, Flainville."  It's been eight-hour travel and I feel so exhausted even though I'm just sitting in the car in emo mode. I immediately got out of the car and inhaled oxygen first. I sighed as I grabbed my luggage and headed towards our new house and quickly jumped on the bed. I'm not planning to do anything today, nor tomorrow, or the other day. I just want to rest. That's it. I closed my eyes and tried to take a nap but this place is so uncomfortable, naninibago yata ako. But nevertheless, I can also get used to it. "Eat." I heard someone speak. "Mhm, nice try Davin dear but you can't scare a wholesome monster." I said without looking at him. "I'm not scaring you, I'm telling you to eat. It's eight-thirty and you probably don't want to get an ulcer, do you?" "I want to die." "What ?!" "As soon as possible." "Sad Roth supposedly. Just come down if you want to eat," he said and left my room .. open. Dang it's a big deal for me! I always keep my door locked and I HATE IT when somebody left it open. Reason? Laziness. He's gonna pay for it .. no lies. That's it. After arguing with myself I stood and closed the door. I went back to my bed but boom, I no longer feel like sleeping. I stood up again for once again and think of what I can do to ease this boredom. My phone rings and an unknown number flashed on the screen. I was curious so I answered the call. "If this is a prank call then you failed." my first speech. "Aww you got us, yer a wise female specie aren't you?" said the girl on the other line. "Us? Nevermind imma hang this up. You're wasting your time." "Hey, girl wait-" Unknown Number  Call Ended. ◉◉◉◉ "Have a great day on your first day." Mama greeted us lazily while opening a bottle of beer. Guess she'll go drunk as we leave. Dad was having a coffee and looks like he's gonna have a good day and I'm quite glad for that. But that still doesn't change my sight. Davin then rode his bike and headed to our school and me, I don't know... I'll walk? "Flainville University. 8 kilometers ahead." I read the sign in front of me. Dump my a*s this can't be. I don't know how to drive. A van stopped in front of me and the girl who's driving it smiled at me.  I raised my eyebrows. "8 kilometers. Wanna ride?" she offered. As if I still have a choice? I got in the van but the front was occupied so I went to the back where three boys are sitting. I sat near the window so I can have my emo solo time. "Hi ateng kakasakay lang," sabi ng katabi ko. My eyebrows went up and down, this is how I say 'hi'. "Name?" "Dorothy." I shortly said. "You don't look like DOROTHY." he insisted. "What do you mean?" "You know, DOROTHY sounds like a jolly province girl who likes reading books and farming. It's just-" "You're emo." pagputol ng babaeng nasa unahan ko. "I guess your mother doesn't have any idea that her daughter will be emo someday kaya DOROTHY ang pinangalan niya sayo. Well, all moms find their babies adorable." I just looked at her with a blank face. "Anyways, I'm Brooke. Brooke Gwayssi. He's my boyfriend, Finneas." turo niya sa katabi niyang lalaki.  I just nodded but deep inside I want to be rude and ask, ''Who asked for it?' Ps.,Hindi ako bitter. "I'm Zach." sabi ng lalake na nag-hi sakin kanina. "Hi Zach." sabi ko nalang. Paki-search naman sandali ng 'how to socialize without feeling awkward', thank you. "Bagay sayo blonde hair." puri pa niya. "Nakita mo na akong black haired?" tanong ko. G4gong to, ayaw ayusin yung paraphrase para hindi ko namimis-understood. Blonde ako simula nung sinilang ako at ipinanganak na may gray na mata kaya maraming nagsasabi na foreigner daw ako pero ang totoo ay pure Filipino ako. I ain't tisay, I'm pinay. Kinulbit ni Zach ang katabi nya at tinuro ako. "Ito si Denmark. Huy bansa sa europa, mag-hi ka kay Roth." Roth? "Hi," sabi nung Denmark sakin. Are we both shy??? "Hi." Kaswal kong bati. "G4go pre bat ka ganyan ngayon?? Ano nanaman bang kalokohan ang ginawa mo?" reklamo ni Zach. Habang nagbabangayan ang dalawa ay biglang may tumama saking crumpled na papel kaya napalingon ako sa mga puniemas na lalaking katabi ko. "Hi Roth," sabi ng lalaking nasa kabilang dulo ng van. "Bat ka namato?" Angal ko. "Cencia na." "Ok." "Gavin." "Dorothy. Not Roth." Pagtatama ko. "Isn't it a nice nickname?" "No." "It is!" "Go protest your side at the court." ◉◉◉◉ "You new here?" Denmark asked me as we entered the school gate and I nodded. "Do you speak or are you traumatized by people?" he asked me again. "I don't like interacting with new faces." my short answer. I was surprised when suddenly someone tapped my back. "Oh come on, we like weird new people on the block. Let's be friends!" "Chlaire!" Trixie shouted enthusiastically and hugged the other tightly. "How's ur summer, buddy?" "Fun. FUN. Fun!"  How can they be so extroverted. Chlaire looked at me like she was studying my face. "Dyed hair and contact lenses are not available in this university, Dorothy." she said. "No. This is all natural." I assured kaya parang namangha pa siya. I was about to walk away when Denmark blocked my way. "Where u goin'?" he asked. "Locker area." I answered. "Sabay ako." he offered so I agreed. He so nice to me. I just walked to the locker area to put my things. Akala ko matatamasa ko na ang kapayapaan pero sumama samin yung dalawang tiktik.This school is full of freaks and wild students. Some are having a pie war, some are having arm wrestling and some are sneaking food at the cafeteria. "Masanay ka, bawal aloof dine." sabi ni Zach but I remained head below hell. "Denmark! Dito tayo dami pang apple pie!" yaya ni Gavin kay Denmark at hindi naman ito tumanggi. Akala ko same vibes kami :( Zach and I finally got to the locker area, leaving Denmark and Gavin who just joined the Apple Pie War. When I opened the locker I was startled by someone hitting it and lying on the floor.  Many people approached and were curious. I don't know what to do, all eyes are on me. But n e waze, i don't care. "What the mantle," Zach uttered while looking at the boy I hit. "Did she just- Oh I can't with this girl."  "She don't know what she's doing, she might be a psycho." "Her a*s is crazy." "I think she should join our very own arm wrestling tournament." I can't understand what these people are saying. The guy I got hit with my locker door stood up and gave me a mad eye. "Lame." I said. Well, it's really his fault. he's riding a skateboard in the hallway. He deserves it. N e waze I'm out of here. My only intention is to put my things in the locker. I was about to start my first step away from this sensation when an old man came and then everyone walked away like a scaredy-cat. This old man must be the principal. "Ms. Dorothy Wedge! Welcome to Flainville University. You can ask me any of your concerns, just meet me at my office. Don't skip classes, ha." The old man said adorably like I was a sort of fragile thing and I hate that. After the old man left, I decided to go to my first class when someone pulled my arm rapidly. "WHAT?" I said. "Not gonna say sorry?" he asked in crossed arms. "You lame." "Come on, young lady. You just a transferee here plus you don't know me, what a shame." he was still boasting. Uhm I can't with this guy sorry I have to leave. I just ignored him and walked to my room. "I just want you to say sorry to me!" he said. He's creepy why would he follow me everywhere just to command me to apologize to him? First of all, he's annoying. Second, he acts like a kid or an alien or something from the Andromeda Galaxy. Third, I'm late with my first class. "Okay, that's it. You meet me at the schoolyard after class or I'll-" "What," I lead. "Just go," he said and left. I did not agree. "Yer late, Miss Wedge." Mrs. Salmonds disappointedly said when I'm only 30 minutes late. God that's not a big deal. "Sssorry, Mrs. Salmonds." I apologized at went to the vacant seat at the back. "She thought she was the most prompt person, bawal ma-late? Bawal ma-late? Kala mo naman exciting ang History of crime at Justice system na yan," I murmured while directly looking at the clock, waiting for the time to strike 9 so I can take a break with this awful morning. Talking to the creature from Andromeda also makes you hungry. "Ms. Wedge, plan to introduce yourself?" Salmonds roared. I went to the middle front and faked a smile, looked at everyone's faces, and forcing myself not to laugh. They're such poker faces. "Dorothy... Wedge. 19."  "Where do you live?" a classmate asked. "Here." I answered. "Figuratively.. right?" she said, assuring me. "No," sarcastically I said and walked my way back to my seat at the back.  "You play archery, right?" Asked one of my seatmate so I nod. "Cool, panain mo ang puso ko pleasee." he said and glared at me. I winced. Yucc. I'm college. I don't date boys. I couldn't wait for the Salmonds rooster to speak and I went back to my seat and secretly ate Skittles. The bell rang. It's recess time and we have only one hour. Well, that's too short and unfair. Here I am now eating burgers and pasta and pizza and french fries and drinking soda with my classmates Trixie, Brooke, Chlaire, Finneas, Denmark, at ang dalawang tiktik. "How's your first class, Dorothy?" asked Trixie. "We're classmates," i said. "Oh come on, don't ruin my question. I mean, how are you after you part ways with us?" "It was fine." "Tell us about it." interested said Finneas. "Long story." "We're listening." Brooke said. "I don't know his name so personally I call him Andromeda Secret Creature." "Andromeda Secret Creature? Why is that- HAHAHAHAHAHAH!" Chlaire laughed. "I've never seen a human looked like how he does." I explained and then later I found myself in the middle of 'LMFAO' people. Wait I'm serious with that. "Okay, what did the 'Andromeda Secret Creature' did to you? Tell us." Brooke then asked me. "I just hit him with my locker door." "And..?" "He got mad." "Do you know his name?" "I don't wanna know."  "N e waze do y'all remember the prank call we did last night? That was a savage!" panimula ni Chlaire. I'm out of place. Trixie raised her hand. "Oh, yeah! And, and, she said, 'If this is a prank call then you failed.'  That was awesome! " Jessica Soho-ly sheet that's me. "Did you hear that, Dorothy? I think we should find that girl." Finneas suggested. "No." I opposed. "What do you mean? That thang must be cool!"  "I recieved that call." "What?!" "Aww you got us, yer a wise female species aren't you?" I mocked the voice I heard at the call. "Small world, gotta be," Brooke smirked. "Yeah, small world." My eyes widened when someone suddenly spoke behind me. "Tarkster?" kunot-noong sabi nilang lahat maliban sakin. vote and comment <33